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By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Andy Sanborn’s legal team is seeking another extension to finalize the sale of Concord Casino, arguing that the stakes are higher than just his financial future — they’re about the broader public interest.With the deadline rapidly approaching on Sept....

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Andy Sanborn received all the extensions he was entitled to and more to sell his Concord Casino with his gaming license intact, an administrative judge ruled Monday.Now that Sanborn’s time has run out, Judge Gregory Albert determined the state may go...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

On April 14, 2020, six weeks after the first case of COVID-19 was detected in New Hampshire, Andy Sanborn secured his first $95,000 federal pandemic loan.The money was awarded to the Draft sports bar in downtown Concord, which abruptly closed in March...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Andy Sanborn says he’s ready to walk away from charitable gaming entirely, hoping to sell Concord Casino and move on, his lawyers say, but obstacles from the Lottery Commission and Attorney General’s Office, including criminal charges accusing him of...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office is asking a judge to dismiss Andy Sanborn’s attempt to terminate the ongoing criminal investigation against him or disqualify the current investigating team from continuing to pursue the case.Sanborn, the...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

State lawyers have racked up over $75,000 in legal fees and counting on cases involving Concord Casino owner Andy Sanborn, following a joint investigation by the New Hampshire Attorney General and Lottery Commission last year that accused him of...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Former New Hampshire state senator Andy Sanborn and his business, which operates the Concord Casino, face two indictments related to pandemic relief fraud, announced Attorney General John Formella on Friday.The charges, including theft by deception...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Felony charges filed against Andy Sandborn accused him of using a portion of pandemic relief aid to pay off a private mortgage on a lakefront property in Laconia owned by his wife, Laurie Sanborn, a seven-term State representative.Prosecutors say...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Andy Sanborn, a former state senator and owner of Concord Casino, was arrested Wednesday and charged with misappropriating and fraudulently using pandemic relief funds, according to the New Hampshire Attorney General’s office.The arrest warrant...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

The New Hampshire Lottery Commission is asking a judge to clarify his recent decision regarding the revocation of Andy Sanborn’s casino license, raising questions about the authority behind the ruling and its future implications.Meanwhile, Sanborn’s...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

A Merrimack County Superior Court judge wants to protect criminal investigative records into Andy Sanborn, owner and operator of Concord Casino, in the event that he is charged with a crime. Judge John Kissinger said that all documents in a civil case...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Andy Sanborn’s attorneys are requesting another extension to close the sale of the Concord Casino. This time, the deal hit a snag as the buyer, who seemed ready to seal the agreement, unexpectedly pulled out.The original deadline to sell Sanborn’s...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

In an ongoing legal battle between Anthony Sanborn, owner of now-shuttered Concord Casino, and the New Hampshire Attorney General, a new issue involving the handling of privileged documents has emerged.On Aug. 21, Judge John Kissinger of the Merrimack...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

New Hampshire’s casino industry is growing rapidly, with 12 active casinos and four more in the pipeline, yet none are locally owned.Originally intended to be small, locally owned establishments designed to support local charities and nonprofits, many...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

The sale of Concord Casino is moving forward after an administrative judge ruled that the Attorney General does not have the authority to dictate the sale agreement terms between operator Andy Sanborn and the buyer.In a decision issued on Friday,...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Concord Casino has a buyer lined up, but attorneys for Andy Sanborn, operator of the casino on South Main Street, argue that the Lottery Commission and Attorney General have been stalling the sale in bad faith.But the state has vehemently denied...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Andy Sanborn, operator of the Concord Casino on South Main Street, has been granted a 90-day extension to finalize its sale, signaling near completion in negotiations, with a prospective buyer potentially from a Las Vegas-based gambling firm.On July...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Andy Sanborn’s proposed 43,000-square-foot casino off Loudon Road could be one step closer to construction after a lawsuit challenging the city Zoning Board’s approval of the development was denied.Kassey Cameron, a Concord resident, filed lawsuits...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

John Conforti, leaving his post as chief compliance officer for the state Lottery Commission, is now the deputy city solicitor for the City of Concord.The city solicitor heads the city’s legal department, which includes the city prosecutor’s office...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

The House Ways and Means Committee unanimously voted on Tuesday to advance Senate Bill 472, which allows host communities to participate in charitable gaming alongside charities and non-profits.Senate Bill 472, now heading to the full House of...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Deb Leahy can finally breathe easy, freed from the fluctuating rental fees each time her organization partners with a New Hampshire casino for donations.Thanks to a new law, casinos are now prohibited from imposing rent charges on charities for...